Bellevue considers $12.1M TIF district near new Costco

7:15 AM,
Mar. 18, 2013

A Costco store in Manassas, Va.

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Maria Amante
Press-Gazette Media

Village officials are considering a $12.1 million project to support development of an incoming Costco store.

One of the store's conditions for locating in Bellevue was that the village invest in the surrounding infrastructure, said Andrew Vissers, Bellevue's community development director.

"Costco is the driving force behind it," Vissers said. "They requested assistance, weren't able to cover that and site costs. We're not giving Costco a lump payment. Obviously Costco will benefit, but it opens up 30 acres for initial development." ...